Do you struggle to slow down and emotionally connect with what's going on around you sometimes? We all do! Risa Williams talks to Kyohei Mikawa, minister of The Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Los Angeles, and Youtube creator of The Lotus Sutra Lab, about everyday mindfulness tools we can use to slow down and feel more compassion for ourselves and the world around us. In these stressful times, how can we lean into more gentle patience, understanding, and kindness towards ourselves and others throughout busy everyday life?

They discuss:

-Mindful "slow down" moments: Taking time throughout the day to practice slowing down and feeling what's happening in your body and around you

-Mindful listening: How to practice a gentle form of listening where we give others space to show us what they are feeling and really hear them more intentionally

-Mindful community: How sharing our mindfulness practice with others helps us practice it more regularly and feel more connected to the world around us

-Mindful spaces: Creating a space in your home that feels like "peace" for you to do your daily mindfulness practice

-Hope and heart: Two important concepts to consider on a daily level to help ground you and give you a boost to keep going

Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com @risawilliamstherapy

Guest: Kyohei Mikawa, rklabuddhistcenter.com, youtube.com/@AwakenYourInnerBuddha

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*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.